Barkley v Crawfords Canelo

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Yorbals, Sep 27, 2025.


  1. Yorbals

    Yorbals Active Member Full Member

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    Inspired by another thread, we have Barkley of the Duran fight against the current version of Canelo. How does this one look?
     
  2. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Barkley beats that Canelo up.
     
  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    The Barkley who lost to a 37 year old Duran at middle vs a 35 year old Canelo at super middle…. I don’t know. I guess it depends on how physical this fight gets. If Alvarez boxes intelligently I think he could win a decision. And if Barkley nails him here and there it’s not necessarily certain doom for Canelo as he has an iron chin.
     
  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo on points, guys with elite footwork and distance management are the guys who give Canelo hell, Barkley is the opposite of that, he was strong and hit hard, but wasn’t highly skilled.
     
  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Barkley is more overrated than Canelo in the classic forum
     
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  6. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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  7. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Im going with that version of Barkley
     
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  8. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I do not undertand the question. Barkley (from Duran fight) was at 160. Currently Canelo fights at 168. Different weight classes.